PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hudson Clarkson (ranked 1639 p4p, 1168 weight class) and Abak Thwack (ranked 248 p4p, 171 weight class). Hudson Clarkson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Clarkson
vs
Thwack

185 cm
21
190
7 - 2 - 0

184 cm
28
195
6 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hudson Clarkson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abak Thwack!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thwack misses the jab.

Clarkson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Thwack to the ground. Clarkson is now in Thwack's guard.
Clarkson wants to control from the top but Thwack keeps moving.

Thwack throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Clarkson escapes and throws Thwack's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Thwack tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Clarkson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Clarkson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thwack prevents Clarkson from improving position.

Clarkson tries for a kimura but Thwack is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clarkson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thwack sneaks back into half guard.
Clarkson prevents Thwack from improving his position.

Clarkson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thwack gets full guard.
Clarkson trying to control the position from guard on top but Thwack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Clarkson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thwack dives on top into guard.

Clarkson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thwack is aware though and is defending well.

Clarkson working for a triangle but Thwack defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarkson has his hands on Thwack's head, controlling the position.
Thwack wants to pass the guard but Clarkson is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clarkson is on top in guard.

Thwack wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson wants to control from the top but Thwack keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Clarkson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Thwack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Clarkson wants to control from the top but Thwack keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Clarkson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thwack is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thwack has escaped and now he's on top!

Thwack drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thwack jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Clarkson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson wants to control but Thwack passes easily into half guard.

Thwack seems to be looking for submissions.

Thwack is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Clarkson is just riding it out for now. Thwack eventually gives up the hold.

Thwack is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clarkson sees it coming and defends easily.
Clarkson wants to control but Thwack is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
My spies in The Abyss inform me that Thwack has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Clarkson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hudson Clarkson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thwack darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Clarkson is looking to improve his position.

Thwack is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Clarkson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Abak Thwack has got the better of the ground game so far.

Thwack looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Thwack is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clarkson sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Clarkson actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thwack is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clarkson sees it coming and defends easily.

Thwack looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Thwack is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Clarkson!
Clarkson is working to get back to half guard.

Thwack is working for a guillotine from mount but Clarkson frees his head quite easily.

Thwack looking for a guillotine from mount but Clarkson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson working to try and regain half guard.
Clarkson tries to hold on but Thwack pushes him away.
Clarkson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Thwack is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Thwack is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Thwack is working for a kimura but Clarkson is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson wants to control but Thwack is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clarkson tries to roll over but Thwack keeps him under control.
Clarkson is looking to control Thwack's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clarkson avoid being mounted?

Thwack is looking for a kimura but Clarkson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thwack to get the leverage.
Clarkson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thwack's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thwack's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thwack showing good submission defense here.

Clarkson working for the choke.
Clarkson has the hooks in. Thwack is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Thwack turns into Clarkson and is now in his guard.
Thwack slips nicely into half guard.

Thwack seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clarkson tries to roll over but Thwack keeps him under control.
Clarkson is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abak Thwack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Thwack shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Thwack is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Clarkson is just riding it out for now. Thwack eventually gives up the hold.
Clarkson gets back to full guard.

Thwack drops back looking for a leg! Clarkson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clarkson manages to kick Thwack off! Thwack jumps back into Clarkson's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarkson seems keen to control Thwack's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thwack drops back looking for a leg! Clarkson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clarkson manages to kick Thwack off! Thwack jumps back into Clarkson's guard.

Thwack drops back, looking for a kneebar! Clarkson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Clarkson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Clarkson!

Clarkson is looking to take a break and control but Thwack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thwack sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thwack actively working from the bottom here.
Thwack gets back to full guard.
Clarkson stopping the sweep attempt from Thwack.
Clarkson slips nicely into half guard.
Thwack is trying to get back to full guard.

Clarkson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thwack is refusing to be controlled, as Clarkson sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson uses his free foot to push down on Thwack's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thwack.
Clarkson controlling the pace for now.
Thwack is looking to get to half guard.
Clarkson trying to control but Thwack is having none of it.
Clarkson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thwack is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Thwack is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thwack is looking to escape.
Clarkson content just to control the position here.
Clarkson looking to control but Thwack is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Clarkson prevents Thwack from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clarkson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hudson Clarkson.
I think Clarkson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hudson Clarkson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Hudson Clarkson made sure he mentioned Carnage Clothing , along with how happy he was to win his fight.